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Â鶹Æƽâ°æ student Zarine Kharazian ’17 is in Paris this summer, investigating that question and why the French have a seemingly unique interest in the subject.

Five alumni have been appointed to the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Board of Â鶹Æƽâ°æors, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced today.

Goebel’s latest creation, 2040matters.com, is a non-partisan political blog that highlights the declining trend in civic engagement and offers creative alternatives for political problem solving.

The scholarships are reserved for sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue careers related to the environment or American Indian nations.

Emily Bessler '14 moved through the ranks to become a platoon leader for the United States Army.

This recurring feature highlights faculty members from Â鶹Æƽâ°æ who are quoted in the media.

The following awards were presented during Commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2016.

A new report by Government Professor John McGlennon and Government and Public Policy major Jakob Deel ('16) offers clues to November 2016 presidential election results.

Assistant Professor of Government Jaime Settle is studying physiological responses to understand why some abstain from voting in a polarized political world.

A $2.6 million gift from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is funding six pairs of professors who will guide unique interdisciplinary projects for three years.

Washington Post columnist, author and former presidential speechwriter Michael Gerson has been named the 2016 Hunter B. Andrews Distinguished Fellow in American Politics at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.

Professor of government John J. McGlennon recently joined Â鶹Æƽâ°æ News to discuss the upcoming 2016 New Hampshire primary, which is scheduled to take place February 9.

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's Road to Richmond is an annual event sponsored by the Office of Government Relations and the Student Assembly that connects students with their representatives to advocate for the university.

For her work in addressing poverty, educational and health disparities, and human rights abuses, Hallie Westlund is the recipient of Â鶹Æƽâ°æ's 2016 James Monroe Prize in Civic Leadership.

Bill, professor emeritus of government and one of the world's top scholars on Iran, died on Saturday, Nov. 21.

The program, which provides undergraduate students at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ with mentoring and research opportunities, is marking its fifth anniversary this year.

Researchers from W&M are part of an effort to provide cellphones to Tanzanian businesswomen.

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ alumnus Thomas A. Shannon ’80 has been nominated by President Barack Obama for the position of under secretary for political affairs for the U.S. Department of State, the White House announced Sept. 18.

They've been assigned to departments within USAID bureaus in Washington, D.C.